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The same principles that help astronauts stay strong in microgravity can help us all resist the slow collapse of ageing – and it’s not all about hitting the gym more
Nasa astronauts on the Artemis 2 mission are using a compact 13.6-kg flywheel device to prevent muscle loss. This miniaturised gym provides high-resistance training inside the cramped Orion capsule during their lunar journey.
And they work out for two hours every single day
NASA's Artemis II mission will be the first time humans fly inside the Orion spacecraft. Astronauts will test its systems and learn to live in the small space.